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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,759.25, 7,132.59 and 3,447.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,759.25, 7,132.59 and 3,447.41 is: 5,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,759.25 : 7,132.59 = 3,447.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,759.25/7,132.59 = 3,447.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,759.25x = 7,132.59 × 3,447.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,759.25x = 24,588,926.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,926.43/4,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.56

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